Chapter 33 A Slap in the Face

Curtis froze. "That man is…" "He's Ethan Hughes, one of Corvessia's most notorious tyrants. He recently returned to the country. He's well-connected and comes from a powerful family, so you don't want to mess with him. "But if you manage to befriend him, you could throw your weight around in Corvessia, and no one would dare oppose you," Sonya explained. Curtis' heart stirred at her words. "Isn't your company short on funds right now? If Ethan is willing to help, getting a loan from the bank would just be a matter of him saying the word," she added. Curtis instantly felt eager. Beside him, Luke couldn't help clicking his tongue. "He's already that impressive at his age!" "Some people are just born lucky because of the family they're born into." Sonya sniffed, her tone carrying a faint trace of envy and disdain. Ethan was the only son of the Hughes family. His father was Corvessia's top leader, and his mother was an academician. The Hughes family was a long-standing military hous